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die Gesundheitsbehörde

health authority, health agency

Die Gesundheitsbehörde warnt vor einer Grippewelle.

The health authority is warning of a flu epidemic.

Die Anweisungen der Gesundheitsbehörde sind wichtig.

The instructions from the health authority are important.

die Gesundheitsbehörde the health authority The health authority issues recommendations.

Gesundheitsamt

Composed of 'Gesundheit' (health) and 'Behörde' (authority, agency). The authority on health matters.

'Behörde' is a broader term for an authority or agency than 'Amt' (office). Think of it as the 'health authority'.

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